Four charged with underage drinking at a July 18 party

GENEVA – Four people were charged with underage drinking at a party late July 18, on the 500 block of Fulton Street in Geneva, according to police reports.

Those charged were Callyn C. Bowers, 18, and Logan T. Bowers, 20, both of the 200 block of Westhaven Circle, Geneva; Melissa M. Hanika, 19, of the 400 block of Lewis Road, Geneva; and Alexander D. Johnson, 20, of the of 500 block of Fulton Street, Geneva.

Bowers and Hanika were given local ordinance violation fines of $250 with notices to appear in court. Johnson received state misdemeanor charges and is to appear in court Aug. 13.

According to reports, St. Charles police charged Johnson May 28 with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content of more than 0.08 percent, possession and consumption of alcohol by a minor and improper lane use.

Erin D. Hofeld, 20, of the 700 block of West Lincoln Highway, Des Plaines, received a written warning for failure to signal when required.

According to reports, police came to Fulton Street after receiving an anonymous complaint of an underage drinking party.

While officers were outside, they observed a vehicle drive away from the residence, and they stopped it and made a citation for failure to signal, according to reports.